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Historical/Traditional Shops & Livraria Lello-Half Day Tour
Let's do a totally surprising walking tour in Porto Downtow focused on its shops, as we are since the beginning a city of merchants! From linens and specialized button stores, where Portuguese fashion designers still buy, to handicraft leather products or knitting threads retail.
We'll find its finest traditional grocer's and confectionery. Goldsmith's, Barber's, bazars, antique ironmongery stores, glamorous cafes, and secret old bookshops to reach the most iconic bookstore worldwide.
Meeting Point
Mercado do Bolhão - Rua Fernandes Tomás (North entrance door)
Start the Tour - Mercado do Bolhão - Rua de Fernandes Tomás (North entrance door)
Mercado do Bolhão: Porto's favourite fresh produced market (recently retored). Urban and historical context. I'll be a traveler with you. You'll be a local with me!:-)
Rua de Santa Catarina
Porto's main commercial street. Urban and historical context. Majestic Cafe and the former Palladium Galleries. Clothing and Accessories shops and the History of Photography in Porto.
Rua Sá da Bandeira
A wide range of toys, dolls, train models, car miniatures, costumes in a wonderful centennial store. Let's go browsing for shops!
Rua das Flores e Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira
Urban and historical context. Rua das Flores is the most vibrant street ,where some traditional shops remain, meeting artists, musicians and performers in a whole with a great atmosphere.
Rua do Almada
A very interesting mix between old establisments of trade machinery, hand tools, electric material and contemporary urban culture (cinema, tatoo's, street art).
Time for a coffee break and taste the most delicious bonbons, "cat tongues", wafers and chocolates in town. This traditional confectionery maintains the original shapes and flavors since 1933.
Rua de Cedofeita
Used to be the 2nd commercial street in Porto. Can say there's a nostalgic atmosphere over this street, but at the same time it's so contemporary as it opens to the City's Contemporary Art District.
Praça Gomes Teixeira
So pleasant Square of Lions and in front a magnificent Art Deco style facade, with a feathered peacock. Centennial warehouse of household items. University students district, close to nightclubs and terraces area.
Livraria Lello/ Lello Bookshop (visit with skip-the-line ticket)
Built in 1906, this is the most famous bookstore worldwide.. Winner of the 2023 World Ranking for the Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World, by 1000 Libraries. Skip-the-line ticket included and a guided visit by me, who worked there as a bookseller for 5 years!:-)
Livraria Lello/ Lello Bookshop
End of the tour
Ending Point
Livraria Lello / Lello Bookstore
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Inclusions & Exclusions
-Local licensed guide's fee
-Tour in English, Portuguese and French
-Skip-the-line tickets for Livraria Lello
-Hotel pick-up (walking) if necessary and if located Downtown
-costs during Coffee break at the traditonal confectionery
-Snacks, food and drinks
-Lunch
-Personal expenses
-Any other expenses not mentioned "what's included"
Tour Important Information
-This tour cannot have flexible starting times once the majority of shops closes for lunch.
-All shops are closed on Christmas Day (25th December), 1st January and on the following National Holiday Days: 1st May 2024, 10th June 2024.
-It's a walking tour, so please wear comfortable shoes.
-Some places we're visiting don't accept credit cards, so please bring cash with you.
-If you are a group of more than 8 people, please contact me.
-In case of Force Majeure, like severe weather warnings (for rain, wind or floods), I shall make my best efforts to reschedule the tour, communicating with you and we can agree even cancelling the tour.
Important message from the guide
I can start customizing a tour according to your preferences. You feel free to contact me : )
I can guide you out of the city, making tours to Douro Valley, Guimarães, Braga, Viana do Castelo, Aveiro and Coimbra.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
